Home Health LPN - Heartland Home Health
About The Position
Heartland Home Health, a Gentiva company, is hiring a full-time LPN to provide patient-focused skilled nursing care in Milwaukee. The role delivers personalized care to patients in their homes, supporting recovery, healing, and safe living at home. The LPN works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and follows each patient’s individualized Plan of Care. The LPN helps assess patient and family needs, contributes to care planning and evaluation, provides illness management, rehabilitation support, and preventive health education, and promptly reports changes in patient condition. The role also requires accurate documentation, participation in staff meetings and team-based care planning, and building supportive professional relationships with patients and families. This is a safety-sensitive position. Employees must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits and, where applicable, state-specific requirements.
Requirements
- Active LPN license in the state of employment, or eligibility to obtain one.
- At least 1 year of LPN experience.
- Compassionate, dependable, and comfortable providing care in home environments.
- Excellent observation, communication, and documentation skills.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Current CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of nursing experience in home health, hospice, geriatrics, ICU, Med-Surg, ER, PACU, wound care, telemetry, or critical care.
- Experience as a staff LPN or LVN in a hospital or facility setting.
- Experience in admissions, float pool, nursing home, or travel nursing.
- Experience with chronic conditions or post-acute rehabilitation care.
Responsibilities
- Deliver skilled nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and follow the patient’s individualized Plan of Care.
- Assist in assessing patient and family needs and contribute to planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
- Provide direct care for illness management, rehabilitation support, and preventive health education.
- Promptly report changes in patient condition to the supervising RN and interdisciplinary team.
- Document care and communication clearly and accurately.
- Attend staff meetings and participate in team-based care planning.
- Build supportive, professional relationships with patients and families to help them feel safe and confident in their home care journey.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- National and local recognition programs.
- Teammate Assistance Fund.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time associates.
- Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program for full-time associates.
- Generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays for full-time associates.
- Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care, for full-time associates.
- Education support and tuition assistance, including ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN programs, for full-time associates.
- Free continuing education units (CEUs) for full-time associates.
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time associates.
- Voluntary pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care benefits for full-time associates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
